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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1937

Page

3

Brighton Alumni Banquet Honors Class of 37 at Methodist Church

At Brighton on Tuesday the B H S alumni banquet drew eighty three attendees despite rain. Dorothy Liming led as toast mistress, Betty White spoke for the class of 37, and Curtis Kessel announced officers for another year.

Brighton Methodist Church Dorothy Liming Delbert Kyle Betty White Curtis Kessel Wanda Shaffer Maxine Waterhouse Frieda Reininger del Kyle Mary Maxine Tracy W, Johnston Joe Christy

Social calendar from local clubs and societies

Social calendar lists events from M E church Sunday school classes D A R chapter and various clubs including Snowball Social Club Bethel Missionary Society Just Us Club Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid and Delta Alpha. Details include meeting times places hostesses and rain contingency notes.

Ainsworth Chapter O. E Arthur Wiley Bethel Missionary Society Flossie Holm

Just Us Club to Meet for Picnic

Just Us club members plan a picnic to be held Wednesday in the Vields shack. In case of rain the picnic moves to the Fields home. Members meet as previously planned at noon. those not attending should notify Mrs. FE. H. Messer. Meat and rolls will be furnished.

Fields Shack E. H. Messer Mabel Dill Ralph Waggoner Ant Hill Lewis Hering Us Club Vields Shack FE. H. Messer

Local birthday notices and anniversary acknowledgments

Mrs. W. J. Hill and Mrs. Frank Sickles along with Inez Schoonover celebrate birthdays today. J. B. Crail is 84. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dayton observed their nineteenth wedding anniversary on May 29. Mrs. Mabel Kohlicek had a birthday yesterday. Waureth Kauffman of Noble reported by phone she turned five on Saturday.

Mrs. Frank Sickles Inez Schoonover Albert Dayton Mabel Kohlicek Waureth Kauffman of Noble Journal

Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Announcement

A Wednesday 9 30 AM cottage prayer meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Lydia Juzeler located at 821 North Second Avenue 9113. The notice invites attendees to join the informal gathering.

Friendly Circle Club Anna Kleese Presbyterian Cottage Lydia Juzeler North Second Avenue

Teachers Go to Summer Home in Brighton News

Local column notes teachers departing for summer homes including Marie Mathre Stanhope Irene Graham Ruth Michaelson Reinbeck Florence Reges Red Oak Luc ile Jones Veo Barbara Moyle Grinnell Helen Gauner Moline Tom Karp Albia Seniors Take Trip to Tri Cities and Harmony club hos ees. Carrol Barnett undergoes appendectomy at Washington hospital. Visitors arrive from Clare mont and California. multiple small town relatives and travels noted.

Rhua Helmick Brighton Schwool Marie Mathre Stanhope Irene Graham Ruth Michaelson Reinbeck Florence Reges Red Oak Lucile Jones Veo Barbra Moyle Grinnell Helen Gauner Moline Tom Karpin Albia Tri Cities Mabel Robison Harmony Club Carrol Barnett Washington Hospital Rose Endicott Claremont Calif Olds John Diller California Cecil Jones Pasadena Harry Loring Dan Moines Loder Swank Victor Stacy Connie Adair Parenta Bob. Galbry Robt. Laughrige Bobby Joe Keokuk Claughrige Joe Day Wrank Long Oklahomne Fannie King Chicago Richland Mary Long FE. KB Eva Wikoff Howard Johnson Burtington Rudolph Margaret Jean Nate Wirt Walter Hyde Virginia Winfield Merle White Irma Edith Cedar Rapids Bonnie Cassady Olde Swayne Beatty Gertrude Davenport Harry Dwight Robison Wapet Fairfield Henry Lecner Buddy Mary Courtney EB. E. Swank

Relatives Visit Ferguson Family and Local Social Round

East Sunset notes a long list of Sunday visits and dinners among residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Merle Twinam, Mrs. Tillie Cherry, the Ferguson and Williams families, and many others from Col umbine City to West Liberty. The column records guests at homes, hospital visits, a funeral in Richland, a high school exhibit, and a regular A F and A M lodge gathering listing attendees and social events.

Clarence Hering East Merle Twinam Tillie Cherry Holmes Earl Ferguson John Ferguson New York Warren Woepking Ruth Richards Burlington L. A Jim Stewart Donald Bill Brown Boyd Twinam Latimer Davis Horn Levi Simmons Floyd Blankenate Joe Kennedy Pleasant Lawn S. K Orris Ralph Mae Dorothy Paul D. Howell Columbine City Edgar Stout Washington Miles Stout G. A. Isom Winfield Wanda Roger Ralph Howell Eleanor Jones Burlingon Howard Wiliams John R. Williams Russel Williams John Widmer Alice Richardson Joe Wilson Columbus Junction Mary Lane Richland Ellen Parks Dale Aston Fairfield Iowa City Effie Mollin Vernon Zeigler West Liberty

Delta Psi Omega Initiates New Member at Washington JC Breakfast

Members of the Delta Psi Omega national drama fraternity at Washington junior college held a morning breakfast at the North Side cafe. About ten or twelve members attended. Catherine Masson was initiated into the cast. Myrla Stephens, president, led the meeting and initiation. Opal Keeney, dramatics instructor at the junior college, serves as grand director.

Delta Psi Omega National Honorary Dramatic Fraternity Washington Junior College North Side Catherine Masson Myrla Stephens Opal Keeney

Train schedules list departures for multiple routes

The notice lists daily and daily except Sunday train departures from Washington and surrounding lines, including East Bound No 430 arriving 6 99 p m West Bound No 11 Apache 4 28 p m and No 8 Golden State Limited 2 37 a m, with agent credits and stops for California passengers.

At & PY Golden State Limited California Ancoescence Knoxville L. Goodlander Washington W. G. Bell

Riverport tensions test a doctor's ethics and love

Jonathan Kimber confronts Riverport's private life culture while pursuing a school physician post. Rose challenges him over town politics and Sutton influence as Jonathan balances honesty with ambition, visiting Lake Placid to appease authorities and allies.

Rose Pse Sutton Jonathan Riverport Jon Riverport Ool Coonskin Miss Ward Larry Dexter Lake Placid Sally Phil Dexter Geraldina Lorng Boston New York Syracuse San Francisco Gommes

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